‘Falklands Sea’ could fall hostage to South Korea/Japan sea names dispute
South Korea is considering using the Argentine name for waters around the British-Overseas Territory Falkland Islands, in retaliation for Britain's refusal to use Seoul's name for the sea off the east of the Korean peninsula, according to Seoul newspaper reports
The JoongAng Ilbo said that Seoul may start calling the Falklands Sea, which is near the Falkland Islands and some 500 km east of Argentina, the “Malvinas Sea”- tacitly recognising both Britain and Argentina's claims to the waters. The paper said the move appeared to be in response to Britain's resistance to use the name the “East Sea”.
Seoul has been trying to persuade the international community to use both “East Sea” and “Sea of Japan” to refer to the waters between Korean peninsula and Japan. Most countries call it the “Sea of Japan”.
“So far, we have marked it as the Falklands Sea, considering it British territory,” a government official told the JoongAng Ilbo. “But given that the sovereignty dispute between the UK and Argentina is not ending, and is actually escalating, we are positively reviewing the simultaneous use of Malvinas Sea.”
The Falkland Islands are a sensitive issue in London and in Buenos Aires. Argentina invaded the Islands in April 1982 and 74 days later they were recovered by a British task force sent by then PM Margaret Thatcher.
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May break my bones
But names will never hurt me !
:-)
how childish can one get,,
but alas if she chooses to side with argentina, then so be it,
then perhaps the next time north korea pays them a visit, we can just sit and watch,, silly fools.
Malvinas Sea, get used to it #1 :-)))
As the world public opinion is internalized more of the Falklands conflict, many countries are sympathetic to the claim of sovereignty. And even in the UK itself believe it is possible to reach an agreement acceptable to both parties. Just so long to see newspapers and Web specialists in the subject.
It is very important to the work of these years of Nestor and Cristina Kirchner to gamble as a state policy of disarmament and non-violence and opt for dialogue and peace among peoples, the fact that Argentina is in a significantly decreased its military spending merely reducing it to what is necessary. This contrasts with the aggressive policy of arms from Britain. This is just a small step on the road to recovery of the islands and respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty in 1833 removed.
could we named you as a highly deep expert on 1806/British
Argentina Invasion as well as on Falklands...!!??
Or another nail? what a load of bollox
Thats it take comfort from a country that allows one of its warships to be sunk and does nothing about it,they have a lot in common with the argies, gutless
www.bbc.co.uk/news/10129703
Refuse to recognise Argentina rights or anybody’s else’s rights,
Some countries just did not say anything,
If you are going to do it,
Do it correctly,
You have as much chance as France has of calling the English channel [French channel]
And they are a lot nearer than you old boy,
you could help them
by calling their sea
the “East Sea,,,,,,,,
and see how quickly it pisses of china,
i saw-sea saw- sitting on a sea saw- how many seas in that ???
Thats it take comfort from a country that allows one of its warships to be sunk and does nothing about it,they have a lot in common with the argies, gutless
Another Idiocy,from you:
Destroyer Sheffield is sunk: 30 dead
www.guardian.co.uk/uk/1982/may/05/falklands.world
Remember that?Or you need the pictures,from the arthurs?(galahad,tristram,etc...
Stick your queen....
'Another Idiocy,from you:
Destroyer Sheffield is sunk: 30 dead'
And what did the British do about that??
Kicked Diego arses straight back into the Falklands Sea.... thats what......
Stupid child.....
And what did the British do about that??
Argentine Surrender Falklands War 1982
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhLzDC6bLPE
call the sea what you like, we know it's the Falkland Sea.
Good idea, lslander, check the ship's charts.
Seriously Argies, get your heads out of your arses and embrace reality, it will hurt in the short-term, but your little lives will be more fruitful and fulfilling in the long-term.
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